Fragrance comparison

Madame de Rohan-Chabot vs The Empress' Kiss

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Madame de Rohan-Chabot

Parfums du Château de Versailles

3.7731 votes

Rank #55,512 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Empress' Kiss

Mystikum

3.6181 votes

Rank #10,332 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Empress' Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories.

Madame de Rohan-Chabot
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Empress' Kiss
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Madame de Rohan-Chabot1/5

The Empress' Kiss4/5

Ratings & consensus: Madame de Rohan-Chabot
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Empress' Kiss
Sillage & projection: The Empress' Kiss
Value for money: The Empress' Kiss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Empress' Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Madame de Rohan-ChabotParfums du Château de Versailles

The Empress' KissMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

3.61/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerMadame de Rohan-ChabotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

38%Love

17%Like

29%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Empress' Kiss

SillageThe Empress' Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value61

Category winnerThe Empress' KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

sweet83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

RoseAppleRaspberryTangerineSaffronAmberSandalwoodMuskMintLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom

Heart

ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Raspberry, Saffron and Amber. Durations are only published for Madame de Rohan-Chabot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter33

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 21%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,332

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Empress' KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame de Rohan-Chabot by Parfums du Château de Versailles delivers a bright burst of crisp apple, juicy raspberry, and sunlit tangerine right out of the nozzle. The initial spray feels punchy. It quickly settles into a dewy rose heart spiced by herbal geranium and a prickle of saffron. The scent never turns sticky. I…

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The Empress' Kiss opens as a spicy floral with saffron, cardamom and a rich rose at the center. On skin, it often reads classy, slightly vintage in mood, and more feminine than truly neutral. The dry-down softens into jammy rose, jasmine, caramel, vanilla and amber, with musk and woods giving it a warmer finish. It ma…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madame de Rohan-Chabot or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories. Madame de Rohan-Chabot is rated 3.77/5 from 31 votes; The Empress' Kiss is rated 3.61/5 from 81 votes. Choose Madame de Rohan-Chabot for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Empress' Kiss for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame de Rohan-Chabot or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss lasts longest (The Empress' Kiss 82/100, Madame de Rohan-Chabot 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame de Rohan-Chabot or The Empress' Kiss?

The Empress' Kiss projects furthest (The Empress' Kiss 76/100, Madame de Rohan-Chabot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame de Rohan-Chabot and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Raspberry, Saffron and Amber.

Is Madame de Rohan-Chabot or The Empress' Kiss better for summer or winter?

Madame de Rohan-Chabot suits daytime wear; The Empress' Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame de Rohan-Chabot and The Empress' Kiss?

Madame de Rohan-Chabot features Rose, Apple, Raspberry, Tangerine and Saffron. The Empress' Kiss has top notes of Geranium, Bergamot, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Cloves, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.